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MACHINE FOR SLOTTING SOAP. No. 252,711. Patented Jan. 24,1882.

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NTED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

JAMES ATKISS, OF BROOKLYN, `NEW YORK.

MACHINE FOR SLOTTING SOAP.

SPECIFICATION forming` part of Letters Patent: ANo. 252,711, dated January 24, 1882.

. Application filed December 15, 1881. (No model.)

To all whom it maycoaccra:

Be it known that I, JAMES ArrKrss, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Brooklymin the county of Kings and-State'of New York, have invented new and usef'ul Improvements in Machines for Slotting Soap, of which the following is a specification.

This invention consists in the combination of a soap-receptacle open at opposite ends and constructed with a longitudinal partition dividing it into two compartments, a feed-hopper and delivery-'spout common to both compartments of thel soap-receptacle, the hopper being connected to the top and the deliveryspout to one end thereof, a knife pivoted to the delivery-spout to swing over the mouth thereof, two plun gers working in the compartments of the soap-receptacle, respectively, and adouble crank shaft having its cranksconnected to the plungers to impart thereto alternate movements, so that when the receptacle is supplied with soap and motion is given to the crankshaft the material is continuously forced out through the delivery-spout in shape of a bar, which may be cut into desired lengths by means of the knife.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l represents a vertical longitudinal section. Fig. 2 is a horizontal section. Fig. 3 is an end View. Fig. 4t is a vertical cross-section.

Similarletters indicate corresponding pai ts.

The letter A designates the soap-receptacle, open at opposite ends, as shown, and constructed with a longitudinal partition, B, whereby it is divided into two compartments, O D, the partition being located centrally, giving to the compartments like dimensions.

E denotes the feed-hopper, connected to the top' of the soap-receptacle, and F the deliveryspout, connected to oneend thereof, the hopper extending the entire width of the receptacle and the spout converging from its inner sides or surfaces, so that the hopper and spout are common to both compartments. The deliveryspout F is made detachable to allow the use of l spouts haviugdifferent shapes at their mouths,

the shape thereof determining the cross-section of the soap bar produced, the spout forming a die.

connected to the plungers, as by rods 0. The

cranks K K ar'e arranged diametrically opposite to each other'to impart alternate movements to the plungers I, and the cranksand plun gers are so arranged relatively to the feedhopper E that iu ythe retrograde movement of the plungers they are brought beyond the hottom or throat of the hopper, thus entirely exposing the same to the compartments of the soap-receptacle. f

The soap is supplied to rceeptacleA through the hopper E, and motion heilig imparted to the crank-shaft J, the plungers I act on the soap to force the same out through the delivery-spout F continuously and in shape of abar, which may be cut or separated into desired `lengths by moving the knife G over the mouth of the spout.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination, substantially as hereinbefore setforth,of the soap receptacle,constructed with a longitudinal partition dividing it into two compartments, the feed-hopper and delivery-spout'common to both compartments of the soap-receptacle, the swinging knife pivoted to the deliveryspout, the plun gers workin g in the compartments ot' the soap-receptacle, and the crank-shaft imparting to the plunger alternate movements, for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I havehereunto set my hand and seal in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

JAMES 'ATKISS [L s] Witnesses: y

J. VAN SANTVooRD, Unas. WAHLnR-s. 

